U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to New York in 1815, he went on to become successful in the mercantile business. He was clerk of the New York State Assembly, (1831-32), clerk of Monroe County, (1834-37) and was on the board of aldermen in 1838. He served as Clerk of the New York State Senate, (1840-41), Postmaster of Rochester, (1842-45) and was Mayor of Rochester, (1846, 50). In1857, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress, serving until 1859. Adter his term, he resumed his previous business interest until his death at age 66.
U.S. Congressman. Moving with his parents to New York in 1815, he went on to become successful in the mercantile business. He was clerk of the New York State Assembly, (1831-32), clerk of Monroe County, (1834-37) and was on the board of aldermen in 1838. He served as Clerk of the New York State Senate, (1840-41), Postmaster of Rochester, (1842-45) and was Mayor of Rochester, (1846, 50). In1857, he was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress, serving until 1859. Adter his term, he resumed his previous business interest until his death at age 66.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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